Resource Fair: 5:30 p.m.
Panel Discussion: 6:45 p.m.

Parents and families can offer crucial support for loved ones living with mental illness by advocating with doctors, contributing to and monitoring a treatment plan, and conveying hope. However, families can also become frustrated when confronted by the obstacles of patient privacy laws and competency standards, especially if a loved one with serious mental illness is resistant to treatment. How can concerned family members get help when their loved one may be a danger to self or others? Do our mental health policies and laws help or hinder our ability to protect those living with mental illness? Join us for a conversation exploring how the puzzle of mental health policies fit with family and community interest.

Panel Speakers
Jim Fix, PsyD, Executive Director, Psychiatric Emergency Response Team (PERT)
Michael Krelstein, MD, Clinical Director, San Diego Behavioral Health
Jeffrey G. Elias, Esq., Attorney and Consultant in Criminal and Mental Health Law

This event is free and open to the community. RSVP online below. For more information please contact Carole Yellen at 858-637-3350 or carole@jfssd.org. Co sponsored and hosted by Beth Israel and our Caring Community.